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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,542.37, 146,312.85 and 30,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,542.37, 146,312.85 and 30,987.73 is: 46,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,542.37 : 146,312.85 = 30,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,542.37/146,312.85 = 30,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,542.37x = 146,312.85 × 30,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,542.37x = 4,533,903,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,903,091.33/97,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.37

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